A petition prompted by the death of two pet cats is likely to lead to further safety monitoring in Caversham.

The petition was collected by Vivienne Anderson, 68, of Shepherds Lane, after two of her pets were killed on the road in the last three years.

Mrs Anderson and the petitioners were calling for traffic calming measures.

The Reading Borough Council traffic management committee will be considering a report on the petitioners’ request on Wednesday, September 16.

The report says a speed survey of the road showed most drivers do not exceed the 30 mph speed limit and there had been no injury accidents in the road for the last three years.

The recommendation in the report is for continued monitoring in Shepherds Lane using “vehicle activated signs” which flash on when the speed limit is exceeded.

Enforcement

It proposes a speed awareness campaign in the area designed to provide the council with the full facts about the speed of traffic to see whether further enforcement or “changes in traffic management” are needed.

Mrs Anderson told the committee in March when she presented her petition to Reading council: “Drivers don’t have any concern for the people who live here.”

She went on: “Shepherds Lane is the first road they head for going down the A4074. It’s a straight run and they use it as a rat-run.

“I would like to see traffic calming measures such as a chicane or a small island where they have to give way.

“We hope there is something that can be done as soon as possible before there is a loss of human life.”